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Alamogordo police logs (Oct. 4-6)

Alamogordo News

Posted:
10/07/2013 04:40:39 PM MDT

Editor's note: Police logs are provided to the Daily News by the Alamogordo Police Department.

Day shift

• A resident in the 1900 block of Juniper Drive reported that sometime between 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday, someone keyed the resident's brown 2003 Chevrolet Blazer on the top of the hood. The damage is estimated at $250. There are no suspects at this time. The investigation continues.

• Victor Rodriguez, 25, of the 1200 block of 15th Street, was arrested on a New Mexico Corrections Department warrant for an alleged probation violation. Rodriguez was also arrested for alleged possession of marijuana-less than an ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia after Adult Probation and Parole Office personnel conducted a search of Rodriguez's home. He was jailed at the Otero County Detention Center on a no-bond hold for the probation violation. Rodriguez also is being held in lieu of bond on his new charges pending his appearance in court.

• A resident in the 2300 block of Camino del Rey reported that sometime between 8 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 a.m. Friday, someone damaged a landscaping solar light in the front yard of the home.

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• A resident in the 1900 block of U.S. Highway 54 reported that sometime between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. Friday, someone stole ceramic eagle and dog statues from the home. There are no suspects at this time.

• A resident reported that sometime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, someone slashed the right tire on the resident's gray 2006 Suzuki passenger car while it was parked at Sacramento Elementary School, 300 Alaska Ave. No suspects have been identified.

• Don E. Dapron, 87, of the 20 block of Oryx Drive, was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated. Alamogordo police and American Medical Response personnel responded to an accident with injuries in the 600 block of U.S. Highway 70 West around 4 p.m. Officers learned that Dapron was driving a silver 2011 Dodge pickup truck west on the highway when he allegedly made a U-turn and hit a 2013 Hyundai passenger car being driven by a 39-year-old man. Both Dapron and the 39-year-old Hyundai driver were transported to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center for treatment of their non-life-threatening injuries. Dapron was released on an unsecured bond pending his appearance in Municipal Court.

Night shift

A 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy were referred to the Juvenile Probation Office after a traffic stop in the 1900 block of North White Sands Boulevard for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property. The 17-year-old boy was also referred to JPO for concealing identity. Officers learned that the 17-year-old boy had just taken the vehicle, a 2011 Ford F250 Power Stroke, from Desert Sun Toyota, 3333 N. White Sands Blvd., after the 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old boy had located a key inside the unsecured vehicle and drove it off the car lot. Both boys were released to their respective parent pending notification from JPO.

• Thadd Ponce, 50, homeless, was arrested for alleged trespassing and falsely obtaining services after he was allegedly located on Walmart's property, 233 S. New York Ave. Ponce had been previously asked to leave store property. Ponce had also allegedly hooked up an extension cord from a power outlet to his camper trailer. Ponce was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending his appearance in court.

• Connie Lide, 47, homeless, was arrested for alleged trespassing after Lide was located on property at 1001 Mescalero St., No. 2. She had been previously been asked to leave. Lide was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in court.

• Francisco Pedroza, 24, of the 200 block of Moonglow Street, was arrested for alleged DWI and ticketed for alleged swerving. Pedroza was released on an unsecured bond pending his appearance in court.

Day shift

• Robert W. Cooper, 42, of the 2300 block of Lawrence Boulevard, was arrested for alleged battery against a household member after officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1400 block of Alaska Avenue. Officers learned that Cooper was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with his mother, leaving visible signs of injury on her. Cooper was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending his appearance in Magistrate Court.

• Rakeem G. Haynes, 21, of the 600 block of Puerto Rico Avenue, during a public contact in the 600 Block of 10th Street, was arrested on a Municipal Court warrant for alleged shoplifting, and a Municipal Court bench warrant for alleged failure to appear. Haynes was also arrested for alleged possession of marijuana-less than an ounce. Officers allegedly found marijuana on her person after her arrest was made. She was jailed at OCDC pending her appearance in Municipal Court.

• A Ruidoso resident reported that sometime between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, someone stole two ladders and $250 worth of composite roofing shingles from a residence in the 1900 block of U.S. Highway 54 South. A possible suspect has been identified.

• A resident in the 1900 block of Juniper Drive reported sometime between 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday, someone keyed the passenger side of the resident's blue 2005 Ford Focus. The damage is estimated at $1,000. No suspects have been identified.

• A 16-year-old girl was referred to JPO for shoplifting at Lowe's Pay & Save, 575 10th St. It was learned that the girl placed merchandise in her backpack and when confronted by store management, she fled the scene, leaving her backpack behind. The girl was released to a guardian.

• A resident in the 1800 block of Rutz Circle reported that sometime between 5:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, someone entered the resident's green 2010 Chevrolet pickup truck and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the center console. No suspects have been identified.

Night shift

• Jasmine Gonzales, 18, of the 1800 block of Moor Place, was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant for alleged remote financial services, conspiracy, possession of a stolen credit card and receiving or disposing of a stolen credit card. Gonzales was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in court.

• Terrance Rice, 39, of the 1400 block of Puerto Rico Avenue, was arrested for alleged DWI and open container. Rice was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending his appearance in court.

• David Ortega, 20, of the 400 block of Cuba Avenue, was arrested for alleged DWI, minor allowing self to be served and vehicle entering a stop or yield intersection. Ortega was released on an unsecured bond pending his appearance in court.

• Joseph Shroka, 41, of the 1300 block of Lindberg Avenue, was ticketed for alleged unreasonable noise after officers responded to his residence on two different occasions in reference of the alleged loud music. Shroka is to appear in Municipal court as directed.

Day shift

• An employee from Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center reported that sometime between 9:40 a.m. and 10 a.m., someone stole a seat cushion from a waiting room. Officers learned that a man stole the seat cushion and fled in a tan and brown Ford Ranger. The investigation continues.

• A resident in the 1600 block of Arizona Avenue reported that sometime between 5 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday, someone stole a lawn mower and a electric weed eater with a 100-foot extension cord from the back yard of the resident's home. No suspects have been identified.

• A resident in the 300 block of South Arapaho Trail reported a telephone scam in which a man claiming to be a relative asked for an undisclosed amount of money to help pay for vehicle repair costs due to a vehicle crash in Las Cruces. The man instructed the resident to wire the money via Western Union to Mexico. The resident complied and fell victim to the scam.

Night shift

• Katherine Strecker, 49, of the 1000 block of Hendrix Avenue, was arrested for alleged DWI and ticketed for swerving. Strecker was jailed at OCDC in lieu of bond pending her appearance in court.

• Raul Acosta, 45, of the 3000 block of U.S. Highway 54, was arrested on a Ward County, Texas, warrant for an alleged probation violation. Acosta is jailed at OCDC on a no-bond hold to await extradition to Texas.